Accounting MSc

Important information

Master

Chelmsford (England)

Duration:12 Months

When:01/01/2017

Description

Our MSc in Accounting will give you the skills and knowledge you need for many mid to senior-level roles in finance and accounting – and a range of broader, transferable skills that are valued by employers in many sectors.

All businesses need people with advanced knowledge of accounting and finance. Our Masters programme will encourage you to reflect on the theories behind current accounting practice, and give you a broad range of skills in management accounting, international accounting and financial management, as well as related areas such as strategy, risk and governance.

You’ll be taught by tutors who are experienced practitioners with strong links to the accountancy profession, including authors, examiners and markers for international professional bodies. Throughout your studies, you’ll have close contact with expert practitioners, analysts and consultants who’ll give you invaluable insights into current industry practice. We’ll also encourage you to pursue a professional qualification.

Lord Ashcroft International Business School is one of the largest business schools in the east of England. Our students benefit from state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, study areas, campus libraries with online databases containing professional journals, plus our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) through which you can access study resources and help.

Important information

Requirements: Normally a minimum of 2:2 bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance OR Business-related discipline plus accounting and finance conversion course OR Another discipline plus accounting and finance conversion course.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Venues

Where and when

Starts

Location

01 October 201601 January 2017

ChelmsfordBishop Hall Lane, CM 1sS, Essex, England
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What you'll learn on the course

Financial Management

Management

Financial Risk

International Trade

Governance

Accounting

International

Accounting MBA

Finance

Financial

Business Plan

Accountancy

Accounting and Finance

Business Account

Management Accounting

Forensic Accounting

International Accounting

Financial Training

IT Management

Finance Market

Skills and Training

Course programme

Core modules

Research Methods for Business Management

Financial Management

International Accounting

International Tax Theory and Policy

Postgraduate Major Project

Optional modules

Strategic Management Accounting

Forensic Accounting (Forensic Analysis and Investigation)

Non-Commercial Governance

Assessment

We’ll assess your work both individually and as part of a group. Assessment methods include:

feedback in class on topics of current interest, and from textual material, research papers and articles

evidence of critical reflection in assignments, reports and projects

formal written and oral presentations

exams.

Assessment is designed to maximise your employability by encouraging you to develop skills in areas such as teamwork, communication, presentation and working under time pressure.

This is a 1-year programme

Alongside your core modules, you will pick a number of optional modules. Please note that modules are subject to change and availability.